Queensland · Postcode 4871

East Trinity postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 1384 km from Brisbane

CoastalVery Remote
238
Population (2021)
$1,875
Household income/wk
$280
Median rent/wk
47
Median age
7/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

East Trinity at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4871 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
238 People Resident population, Census 2021
Cairns Council area 79 suburbs, 9 postcodes
47 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,875/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 7/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,875/wk
6% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$280/wk
26% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
7/10
3.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
47 years
3.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
11.7%
5.7 pts above QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

East Trinity vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricEast TrinityQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,875 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $280 -QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $2,000 +QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 47 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 7/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 11.7% +QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

East Trinity is a very remote community in Queensland, with postcode 4871. It lies roughly 1384 km from Brisbane, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Cairns.

According to the 2021 Census, East Trinity has a population of 238 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 11.7%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 51 (21.4% of residents).

Housing in East Trinity includes a median weekly rent of $280, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 84 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, East Trinity scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.

East Trinity is part of the Outback - North statistical area in Queensland.

East Trinity details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4871
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)238
Median Age47 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,875/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$831/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$280
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,000
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area70.1 km²
Population Density3/km²
Total Dwellings84
Australian Citizens83.6%
Indigenous Population51 (21.4%)
Unemployment Rate11.7%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile7/10 (above average)
Latitude-16.9584366
Longitude145.8099575
Distance from Brisbane1384 km
Region (SA4)Queensland - Outback
Area (SA3)Outback - North
Local GovernmentCairns
Federal ElectorateKennedy
State ElectorateTraeger
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (13.0%) 15–24 (14.7%) 25–44 (20.2%) 45–64 (35.7%) 65+ (18.1%)
Show counts
0–14 years31 (13.0%)
15–24 years35 (14.7%)
25–44 years48 (20.2%)
45–64 years85 (35.7%)
65+ years43 (18.1%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (32.9%) Mortgaged (43.4%) Rented (23.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

East Trinity is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma16 (6.7%)
Diabetes15 (6.3%)
Cancer15 (6.3%)
Arthritis12 (5.0%)
Heart Disease8 (3.4%)
Lung Condition3 (1.3%)
Dementia3 (1.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle5 (5.9%)
1 vehicle28 (32.9%)
2 vehicles30 (35.3%)
3+ vehicles22 (25.9%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.